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Avalanche, Canadiens put hot streaks on the line
The Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens have inserted their names in the playoff discussion due in large part to their scintillating play of late.,The Avalanche carry a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games into the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Canadiens. Mo...
Canadiens pour it on late to down Senators
Nick Suzuki's tiebreaker with 4:37 remaining in regulation highlighted a five-goal third period for the Montreal Canadiens, who cooled off the visiting Ottawa Senators with a 6-3 victory on Tuesday night.,Lane Hutson and Josh Anderson scored tying goals in the third, before Suzuki was in the right s...
Senators, Canadiens have playoffs in sight ahead of latest tilt
It's been eight years since the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs in the same season. That could change in 2025.,Seeking a seventh consecutive victory, the surging Senators try to avoid a third loss in as many tries this season to the Canadiens, who eye a fifth straight home w...
Canadiens, Canucks square off with both teams longing for points
Two teams outside the playoff picture and desperately looking in will meet on Tuesday night when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Vancouver Canucks.,Both clubs are positioned just below the wild-card slots in their respective conferences, and the margin for error is minimal considering the number of...
Flames, Canadiens look to rebound from disappointing defeats
The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames are in a similar situation as they get ready to face each other Saturday in Calgary.,Both squads are in the dogfight for a playoff spot now that the trade deadline is in the past and both are coming off an extra-time road defeat.,Montreal suffered a 3-2 over...
Evan Bouchard's OT goal carries Oilers over Canadiens
Evan Bouchard scored in overtime to help the Edmonton Oilers get back on track with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Connor McDavid threaded a pass across to Bouchard, who found the back of the net with just seven seconds remaining in the extra frame, to halt the Canad...
Canadiens gunning for fifth straight win, sweep of Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens are feeling good since returning to action following the NHL's pause for the 4 Nations Face-Off and will aim to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.,The Canadiens picked up a season-high fourth straight win on Saturday, downing the Sabres 4-2 in Buffalo i...
Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Canadiens over Sharks
Cole Caufield scored 3:21 into overtime to lift the host Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the reeling San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Caufield received a slick backhanded pass from captain Nick Suzuki and skated around Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini before shoveling the puck past Alexandar Geo...
Sam Montembeault, Canadiens blank visiting Hurricanes
Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout and fourth of the season, while Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-0 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.,Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson also scored for the Can...
Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...
Senators, Canadiens each trying to snap out of slides
The Ottawa Senators and visiting Montreal Canadiens both aim to snap three-game losing skids as they return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break on Saturday night.,The Senators, who hold the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, open a three-game homestand against the Canadiens. They are 16-7...
Lightning look to break jinx vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to close out a strong week before the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament when they travel to meet the Montreal Canadiens on Super Bowl Sunday afternoon in the NHL's last match before the break.,It will be the final of three meetings between the Atlantic Division clubs. M...
Jake Allen (34 saves), Devils blank fading Canadiens
Jake Allen made 34 saves -- including one on a penalty shot -- to help the visiting New Jersey Devils cruise to a 4-0 win over the slumping Montreal Canadiens Saturday afternoon.,Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey, which defeated Montreal for the 10th straight ...
Bedeviled Habs seek rare home win vs. New Jersey
In their last visit on Jan. 25, the New Jersey Devils became the first NHL team ever to win nine straight games against the Canadiens in Montreal.,The Devils will try to make it an even 10 when they visit the slumping Canadiens for a Saturday matinee.,New Jersey has won both meetings this season, in...
Ducks pull ahead late to beat sliding Canadiens
Alex Killorn scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and also had an assist as the Anaheim Ducks scored three unanswered goals to rally for a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday afternoon.,Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano also scored goals and Leo Carlsson had two assists for Anah...
Canadiens, Ducks try to keep pace in playoff chase
Two teams still within striking distance of wild-card spots face off on Sunday afternoon when the Montreal Canadiens open a three-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks., ,It's the second of two regular-season meetings between the teams. The Canadiens, behind a goal and an assist from P...
Jets pull away from Habs in second period, never look back
Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth straight game by posting a 4-1 victory over the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Mark Scheifele also had a goal, Rasmus Kupari notched an empty-netter and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots ...
Habs aim to rev up again with West-best Jets up next
The Montreal Canadiens might have come down to earth following their extended run of success.,Having lost two games in a row, the Canadiens are facing a severe challenge from the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets, who visit on Tuesday night. The Jets are riding a three-game winning streak.,Fr...
Devils continue dominance in Montreal with OT win
Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to fuel the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Patrik Laine's pass caromed off the stick of defenseman Mike Matheson in Montreal's offensive end, allowing Hughes to skate down the ice in on a brea...
Surging Canadiens prepared for Devils' best effort
The Montreal Canadiens are aware that they no longer can sneak up on their opponents.,Earning 13 wins in a 17-game stretch has a tendency to sound the alarm to your potential foes.,The Canadiens will look to answer the bell after a recent setback when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday nigh...